ASFPM CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) Exam Association of
State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)
EXAM COVERAGE - ASFPM CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager)
Exam
The CFM Exam, administered by the Association of State Floodplain
Managers (ASFPM), assesses knowledge and competency in
floodplain management and mitigation practices. Topics include
federal, state, and local floodplain regulations, National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance, flood hazard identification, and
risk assessment. Candidates are tested on flood mitigation strategies,
stormwater management, permitting and land-use planning, and
community development in flood-prone areas. Additional areas
include flood insurance, disaster preparedness, emergency response,
and sustainable management practices. The exam emphasizes
,reducing flood risks, protecting public safety, ensuring regulatory
compliance, and applying best practices in floodplain management.
_________ flooding has accounted for the most flood related deaths in
recent history.
Flash
What term is used to describe a curve in a river channel?
Meander
,What are the 3 most common types of flooding?
Riverine, Coastal, Shallow
The major Cause of Coastal flooding is_________?
Storm Surge
What causes a tsunami?
Underwater earthquakes or underwater volcanoes
, What topic does the CFM exam not cover?
Global Warming
As a result of floodplain development,____________?
Infrastructures are often damaged by flood
What results in increased runoff when there is an increase in
impervious surfaces?
Watershed development
State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)
EXAM COVERAGE - ASFPM CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager)
Exam
The CFM Exam, administered by the Association of State Floodplain
Managers (ASFPM), assesses knowledge and competency in
floodplain management and mitigation practices. Topics include
federal, state, and local floodplain regulations, National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance, flood hazard identification, and
risk assessment. Candidates are tested on flood mitigation strategies,
stormwater management, permitting and land-use planning, and
community development in flood-prone areas. Additional areas
include flood insurance, disaster preparedness, emergency response,
and sustainable management practices. The exam emphasizes
,reducing flood risks, protecting public safety, ensuring regulatory
compliance, and applying best practices in floodplain management.
_________ flooding has accounted for the most flood related deaths in
recent history.
Flash
What term is used to describe a curve in a river channel?
Meander
,What are the 3 most common types of flooding?
Riverine, Coastal, Shallow
The major Cause of Coastal flooding is_________?
Storm Surge
What causes a tsunami?
Underwater earthquakes or underwater volcanoes
, What topic does the CFM exam not cover?
Global Warming
As a result of floodplain development,____________?
Infrastructures are often damaged by flood
What results in increased runoff when there is an increase in
impervious surfaces?
Watershed development
